it is not (like that) either
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
such ... as; or some such
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
family; members of a family
house to house; door to door
family registry (of the district; Edo period); population registry; records of an Edo period census
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to become clear; to be made public
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)
(Edo-period) chief minister
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
oppression; suppression; pressure
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every